APP Director, Inpatient Oncology and ORAC

APP Director – Cancer DSL, Inpatient & ORAC

This is a unique opportunity at one of the most respected healthcare institutions in the U.S. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced APP leader to join one of the country's top academic health systems focused on bridging a spirit of discovery with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion, and coordination of care. This is a great role for a strategic and operational leader looking to have an impact on advanced practice.

This role oversees the Inpatient and Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC) APP Manager and drives service line priorities including care model optimization, transitions of care, length of stay, readmissions, and mortality outcomes.

The Stanford Cancer Center provides advanced medical expertise in an environment that focuses on science, humanity, and compassion. Ongoing collaborations with basic scientists and clinical researchers in the Stanford Cancer Institute mean that patients benefit from the latest discoveries and innovative treatments, leading to better outcomes. The Stanford Cancer Center has gained worldwide recognition for its advanced clinical care, scientific research and technological inventions.

As the only NCI-designated comprehensive center between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Stanford Cancer Center draws upon the expertise of more than 300 researchers and clinicians and is at the forefront of today's advances in cancer research and medicine.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

Provides direction and supervision for all Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) including Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in designated in-patient and out-patient services lines in collaboration with the Center for Advanced Practice. Leads and supports advanced practice to ensure quality and efficient patient care and ensuring all clinical standards are met. Assists with identifying, measuring and evaluating clinical and departmental outcomes and provides direction and oversight of hiring, onboarding, terminating and managing disciplinary action within the Service Line.

The Director will be responsible for staffing allocation, ensuring independent practice where appropriate and the presence of consistent and fair coverage across the Service Line.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the hiring, onboarding and managing Service Line APPs in collaboration with Service Line operational and medical leadership and the Center for Advanced Practice.
• In conjunction with operational leaders allocates staffing and ensures appropriate coverage of patient care needs during transitions or leave of physicians or APPs.
• Coordinates and integrates independent practice and monitors quality of care within and among the sections to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
• Oversees the quality of clinical practices and procedures for Staff APPs and Lead APPs in collaboration with medical leadership.
• Collaborates with operational managers to implement and evaluate new programs in conjunction with division/service physicians and hospital and clinic leadership.
• Collaborates with faculty, patient care directors, clinic managers, nursing staff and support services to determine staffing standards and ensure the appropriate number of APP staff; assessing scheduling practices based on service requirements, establishing productivity guidelines, and monitoring implementation of these guidelines and scheduling practices.
• Manages patient care, human resources, systems and workflow processes to achieve and maintain a budget neutral status.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee and other APP leadership committees as appropriate.
• Provides mentorship and assists Lead APPs and staff APPs to accomplish inpatient and outpatient patient care mission and goals.
• Initiates and maintains an organizational structure for the APPs and creates a culture that facilitates collaboration and participation within the service line.
• Works collaboratively with the Center for Advanced Practice and the Nursing Shared Leadership structure in…